CAML First-Time IAML Attendee Award

CAML First-Time IAML Attendee Award

The CAML First-Time IAML Attendee Award, sponsored by the Canadian Association of Music Libraries, Archives and Documentation Centres (CAML), is intended to support attendance (registration, travel, and hotel expenses) at the 2012 IAML Conference in Montreal (http://iaml.montreal2012.info/). The award of up to $1000 will be received by the winner upon submission of receipts following the conference. Applicants must be members of CAML who are also members of IAML (International Association of Music Libraries, Archives and Documentation Centres) and who will be attending a IAML conference for the first time. Priority will be given to applicants in the early stages of their professional career, recent graduates who are seeking a position as a music librarian, or graduate library school students aspiring to become music librarians. Following the conference, the recipient of the award will contribute a report for publication in the CAML Review.

Call for applications

Applications are now being accepted for the CAML First-Time IAML Attendee Award, which is sponsored by the Canadian Association of Music Libraries, Archives and Documentation Centres (CAML). The award supports attendance (registration, travel, and hotel expenses) at the 2012 IAML Conference in Montreal, with priority given to those new to the field of music librarianship. The award of up to $1000 will be received by the winner upon submission of receipts following the conference.

Applicants must be members of CAML who are also members of IAML (International Association of Music Libraries, Archives and Documentation Centres) and who will be attending a IAML conference for the first time. Priority will be given to applicants in the early stages of their professional career, recent graduates who are seeking a position as a music librarian, or graduate library school students aspiring to become music librarians. Following the conference, the recipient of the award will contribute a report for publication in the CAML Review.

Applicants must submit the following in PDF format by February 1, 2012:

1. A letter of application which includes your reasons for attending the IAML 2012 Conference, an explanation of why you are a good candidate for this award, and a justification of financial need
2. A budget for travel costs to attend the conference and information about any other grants, matching funds or institutional support you might also receive to cover conference attendance costs
3. A curriculum vitae
4. Two letters of support, mailed directly by recommenders (PDF or email)

Please email application and supporting materials to the Chair of the CAML First-Time IAML Attendee Award, Cathy Martin, at the following address: cathy.martin@mcgill.ca

Please mark the subject line: CAML First-Time IAML Attendee Award

The recipient of the award will be notified by March 1, 2012 and announced at the IAML 2012 Conference in Montreal.

For questions about the award, please contact the Chair of the CAML First-Time IAML Attendee Award at the above email address.